Okoboji Lake proposal faces safety and environmental concerns
A plan to dam Milford Creek to form South Okoboji Lake in northwest Iowa draws criticism over pollution and health risks for swimmers. An Iowa DNR report says the creek is heavily polluted with treated sewage, low oxygen, and algae blooms, raising concerns about water quality and impact on fens and wildlife.
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Des Moines
Milford Creek
Okoboji Lake
Iowa
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
John Downing
Iowa State University
Butch Parks
Cial
Iowa Great Lakes
Dickinson County
Barbara Tagami
John Pearson
Donna Buell
Iowa Environmental Protection Commission
Cedar Rapids On Board charity game raises funds for Hospice House
Jane and Marilyn describe a Cedar Rapids project where Help On Board produced custom Monopoly style games to raise about $100,000 for Mercy Hospice House. Volunteers coordinated artwork, board spaces selling for 1000 to 4000 each, and corporate sponsors filled the board with local landmarks and vendors.
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Jane
Ontario
Canada
Cedar Rapids
Marilyn
Marlene
RFK Transportation
Hospice House
Hospice of Mercy
Man Guilty of False Railroad Benefit Claims
Dennis D. Kimball of Waterloo pleaded guilty in federal court to making multiple false claims for railroad unemployment benefits. He admitted submitting fraudulent claims totaling 5600 dollars to the Railroad Retirement Board between July and November 2004. He faces up to five years in prison and a 250000 dollar fine. Assistant U.S. Attorney Ian Thornhill said the figures.
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Cedar Rapids
Dennis D. Kimball
Waterloo
Kimball
Federal Railroad Retirement Board
U.S
Ian Thornhill
Man Arrest Reported After Incident on 15th Street
The Log indicates Paul R. Kenney, 38, of 333 30th St. SE, was involved in an incident at 700 15th St. SE at 10:18 p.m. Saturday, with details gathered from public safety and county attorney offices.
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the Gazette
Iowa
Paul R. Kenney
30Th St. Dr. SE
15Th St. SE
Two Men Arrested For Operating While Intoxicated
Linn County and Cedar Rapids police report two O W I arrests. Lawrence R. Caudle Sr., 53, of 5020 Louisa St NE, was stopped at Center Point Road and Texas Avenue NE at 6 a.m. Saturday. Kurt R. Encke, 44, of Tipton, was stopped at Miller Avenue and Kirkwood Boulevard SW at 12:05 a.m. Saturday.
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Lawrence R. Caudle Sr
Louisa St
Center Point Road
Texas Avenue
Kurt R. Encke
Tipton
Miller Avenue
Kirkwood Boulevard
Three Individuals Arrested in Iowa City Incidents
Johnson County police report lists Miki M Garrett 26 of 317 Camden Road Iowa City arrested after 1 55 a m Sunday on 600 block North Dubuque Street Monica T Wilde 19 of Aurora Illinois arrested after 2 22 a m Sunday at Gilbert and Court streets Iowa City Theodore J Wieland 22 of 2325 Mulberry Street No 4 Coralville arrested Sunday at Clinton and Washington streets Iowa City
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Miki M. Garrett
Camden Road
Iowa City
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Gedar Rapids
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Collins Community 2 Credit Union
Collinsco.org
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Town Rd
Thelongbranch
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Seventh Ave
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the Combine
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Boyson Rd
7Th Ave
Speyane
Mt Meece
3Rd Ave
C.R
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1St
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Java
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